Experts
Panel of Experts
“Depth of analysis requires depth of experience”
Dato’ Yahaya Bin Abd Jabar
Chairman
B.A (Hons)
Dato’ Yahaya has certificate in Business Studies from MARA (1975) and attended various administrative and diplomatic courses at the National Institute of Public Administration, Malaysia (1975). He is also a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad since October 12, 2012.
He has served in various positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia with the Administrative and Diplomatic Service of Malaysia. He has also served in several Malaysian Missions including in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Italy and Thailand.
Chairman
B.A (Hons)
Dato’ Yahaya has certificate in Business Studies from MARA (1975) and attended various administrative and diplomatic courses at the National Institute of Public Administration, Malaysia (1975). He is also a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad since October 12, 2012.
He has served in various positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia with the Administrative and Diplomatic Service of Malaysia. He has also served in several Malaysian Missions including in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Italy and Thailand.
Prabhat Kumar
Director and Chief Investigating Officer
FCA, DIFA, CFE, B.Com, CA (M)
ACFE Advisory Council Member
Mr. Prabhat Kumar is the Executive Director and Chief Investigation Officer, having over 25 years of experience in audit, forensic accounting and financial reporting analysis. For the past 20 years, he has focused his practice in forensic accounting and investigation to detect fraud and appear in the court as a expert witness. He has been instrumental in instituting a sound and effective internal financial control system for various entities including multi-nationals which has turned their financial administration from a fraud-prone system to one which meets desired standards of accountability and credibility with enhanced overall governance.
He has handled numerous investigations across the ASEAN region spanning sectors such as construction, automotive manufacturing, palm oil plantation, milling and refining, aluminium die-casting, textiles and garments, insurance, healthcare and public-private partnership projects.
He is also co-author for number of books and publications and has been frequently invited as a speaker for national and international forums, conferences and seminars. Mr Prabhat was the founding chairperson of the Malaysian Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
In May 2025, he was honoured with the ASEAN Business Leader Award 2025 at the ASEAN Leadership and . Partnership Forum in Kuala Lumpur. The award was presented by Dr. SOK Siphana, Senior Minister of the Royal Government of Cambodia, recognising his leadership and contribution in forensic accounting and investigative services across the ASEAN region.
Datuk Syed Tamim Ansari bin Syed Mohamed
Director (Financial Investigation)
MBA, Bachelor of Economics (Hons.)
Datuk Syed Tamim, Chairman of PJK Forensik is also the Chief Consultant of ST and H Consultancy Services Sdn. Bhd. Syed Tamim’s area of specialization include managing oil palm plantation (from planting to refinery of oil), healthcare, and automotive sectors. He is also a specialist in companies’ turnaround, both financial and operational turnaround.
In the span of 36 years, he had served three organizations, namely the Government of Malaysia (1972-1981), PERNAS (now known as Tradewinds), a Government linked company (1982-1986), and Sime Darby Berhad, a public-listed company (1987-2007).
Director (Financial Investigation)
MBA, Bachelor of Economics (Hons.)
Datuk Syed Tamim, Chairman of PJK Forensik is also the Chief Consultant of ST and H Consultancy Services Sdn. Bhd. Syed Tamim’s area of specialization include managing oil palm plantation (from planting to refinery of oil), healthcare, and automotive sectors. He is also a specialist in companies’ turnaround, both financial and operational turnaround.
In the span of 36 years, he had served three organizations, namely the Government of Malaysia (1972-1981), PERNAS (now known as Tradewinds), a Government linked company (1982-1986), and Sime Darby Berhad, a public-listed company (1987-2007).
Prakash Chetwani
Head - Forensic Investigations
FCA, CFE, B.Com
Mr. Prakash Chetwani is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and holds a bachelor’s degree in Audit & Finance from Gujarat University (India). During 2017, he became a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), USA. In 2023, Mr. Prakash was honoured as one of the 40 young and dynamic Chartered Accountants in the prestigious ''CA Business Leader 40 Under 40'' awards by the ICAI.
He has more than 10 years of post-qualification experience in the area of forensic accounting and risk advisory services, having a diverse industry exposure such as defence, plantation, manufacturing, finance, real estate, information technology and aviation.
Experienced in solutions such as fraud investigations, damage quantifications, forensic due diligence, Anti-money laundering, fraud risk assessment and litigation support, Mr. Prakash leads the forensic team at Alliance IFA. He served as the Treasurer of the Malaysia Chapter of ICAI (MICAI), a premier association of Chartered Accountants based in Malaysia,from 2021 to 2024
Head - Forensic Investigations
FCA, CFE, B.Com
Mr. Prakash Chetwani is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and holds a bachelor’s degree in Audit & Finance from Gujarat University (India). During 2017, he became a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), USA. In 2023, Mr. Prakash was honoured as one of the 40 young and dynamic Chartered Accountants in the prestigious ''CA Business Leader 40 Under 40'' awards by the ICAI.
He has more than 10 years of post-qualification experience in the area of forensic accounting and risk advisory services, having a diverse industry exposure such as defence, plantation, manufacturing, finance, real estate, information technology and aviation.
Experienced in solutions such as fraud investigations, damage quantifications, forensic due diligence, Anti-money laundering, fraud risk assessment and litigation support, Mr. Prakash leads the forensic team at Alliance IFA. He served as the Treasurer of the Malaysia Chapter of ICAI (MICAI), a premier association of Chartered Accountants based in Malaysia,from 2021 to 2024
Ameer Matte
Director - (ERP Solutions & Data Analytics)
FCA, B.Com
Director - (ERP Solutions & Data Analytics)
FCA, B.Com
Ameer Matte is a Director at Alliance IFA and the Founder & CEO of ABJ Cloud Solutions Sdn. Bhd.Chartered Accountant withover 15 years of experience in finance, taxation, accounting, and ERP consulting.
Founded ABJ Cloud Solutions in 2018. In 2019, ABJ Cloud became an authorized Oracle partner, providing ERP resale and implementation services across the ASEAN region.
To date, the firm has successfully delivered more than 100 ERP projects across multiple industries from Mid-Market to Enterprises.
•Ameer Matte is a Director at Alliance IFA and the Founder and CEO of ABJ Cloud Solutions Sdn. Bhd.
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•Chartered Accountant with over 15 years of experience in finance, taxation, accounting, and ERP consulti
•Founded ABJ Cloud Solutions in 2018. In 2019, ABJ Cloud became an authorized Oracle partner, providing ERP resale and implementation services across the ASEAN re\gion
•To date, the firm has successfully delivered more than 100 ERPprojects across multiple industries frm Mid Market to Ent
Akash Rosen
Head - Digital Forensics & Cybercrime
HCME, CHFI, CCNA, CSPFA, CCSA, SCSA, ITILv2, ITILv3, ITILv3-OSA, KT
Mr. Akash holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from University of Malaya as well as a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science from the University of Technology of Malaysia. In the past, he has worked in industries such as Banking and Finance, Insurance, IT industry, Energy, Healthcare, Automotive, Medical and Gambling.
Mr. Akash has also been involved in enormous Digital Forensic Investigation work using all types of Open Source tools and commercial forensic tools. Mr.Akash is currently handling Digital Forensic Identification and Preservation, Collection, Examination and Analysis of digital evidence for digital media such as hard drive and external thumb drives, including mobile phones. He has appeared in the court as an Expert Witness for various cases involving computer forensic analysis.
Head - Digital Forensics & Cybercrime
HCME, CHFI, CCNA, CSPFA, CCSA, SCSA, ITILv2, ITILv3, ITILv3-OSA, KT
Mr. Akash holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from University of Malaya as well as a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science from the University of Technology of Malaysia. In the past, he has worked in industries such as Banking and Finance, Insurance, IT industry, Energy, Healthcare, Automotive, Medical and Gambling.
Mr. Akash has also been involved in enormous Digital Forensic Investigation work using all types of Open Source tools and commercial forensic tools. Mr.Akash is currently handling Digital Forensic Identification and Preservation, Collection, Examination and Analysis of digital evidence for digital media such as hard drive and external thumb drives, including mobile phones. He has appeared in the court as an Expert Witness for various cases involving computer forensic analysis.
Alka Goyal
Assistant Manager - Forensic Investigation
CS, LLB
Alka plays a pivotal role in overseeing the legal aspects of various fraud investigation projects undertaken by Alliance IFA. She is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Rajasthan, India, earned in 2017.
With over 5 years of experience in forensic investigation, Alka specializes in financial due diligence, forensic review, and analysis of financial and operational data. She is adept at examining contracts and other legal documents, and her skills extend to writing comprehensive forensic reports based on her detailed observations and findings. Her expertise ensures that all legal dimensions of fraud investigations are meticulously addressed, providing robust support to her team and clients.
Assistant Manager - Forensic Investigation
CS, LLB
Alka plays a pivotal role in overseeing the legal aspects of various fraud investigation projects undertaken by Alliance IFA. She is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Rajasthan, India, earned in 2017.
With over 5 years of experience in forensic investigation, Alka specializes in financial due diligence, forensic review, and analysis of financial and operational data. She is adept at examining contracts and other legal documents, and her skills extend to writing comprehensive forensic reports based on her detailed observations and findings. Her expertise ensures that all legal dimensions of fraud investigations are meticulously addressed, providing robust support to her team and clients.
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Sheetal Rawat
Assistant Manager - Forensic Investigation
CA, B. Com
Sheetal is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has a bachelor's degree from India.
She is an accomplished forensic investigative professional with a strong foundation in finance. Sheetal possesses 6 years of rich experience in forensic accounting, financial reporting, business evaluation, and risk mitigation across the banking and start-up sectors. Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and effective decision-making, enabling sustainable solutions and achieving high stakeholder satisfaction.
Assistant Manager - Forensic Investigation
CA, B. Com
Sheetal is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has a bachelor's degree from India.
She is an accomplished forensic investigative professional with a strong foundation in finance. Sheetal possesses 6 years of rich experience in forensic accounting, financial reporting, business evaluation, and risk mitigation across the banking and start-up sectors. Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and effective decision-making, enabling sustainable solutions and achieving high stakeholder satisfaction.
Bhavesh Lalwani
Senior Consultant – Forensic Accounting
FCA, CFE, ACMA, CPA (AUS), B.Com
Mr. Bhavesh Lalwani, Chartered Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, CPA (Aus) and Cost & Management Accountant, possess hands on experience in extracting and analyzing data which are seized by computer forensic experts. He has also developed data mining expertise and is a certified technician of IDEA software. These additional quality of analyzing financial data has proven to be highly beneficial during number of investigations
Senior Consultant – Forensic Accounting
FCA, CFE, ACMA, CPA (AUS), B.Com
Mr. Bhavesh Lalwani, Chartered Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, CPA (Aus) and Cost & Management Accountant, possess hands on experience in extracting and analyzing data which are seized by computer forensic experts. He has also developed data mining expertise and is a certified technician of IDEA software. These additional quality of analyzing financial data has proven to be highly beneficial during number of investigations
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